Laytonville had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it five. They lost 12-2 to the Point Arena Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-13 back in March.
As for Point Arena, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games.
For Point Arena's part, Jade Swan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Swan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Serina Azbill was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Hattie Piper was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Laytonville will challenge rival Willits at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Point Arena is set to face off against their familiar foe Technology at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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